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Why Drinking Too Much Coffee is More Dangerous For Women Than Men
Why Drinking Too Much Coffee is More Dangerous For Women Than Men
Why Drinking Too Much Coffee is More Dangerous For Women Than Men
While everyone focuses on the health benefits of coffee there may be even more positives to kicking your caffeine habit, especially if you're a woman. Coffee appears to affect women more than men, according to a doctor. Anecdotally, I decided to try giving up coffee months ago, and have since discovered the benefits of going caffeine-free, including better sleep, less anxiety, more energy and prod
Is It Expensive To Be Plant-Based? Quite the Opposite, It Turns Out
Is It Expensive To Be Plant-Based? Quite the Opposite, It Turns Out
Is It Expensive To Be Plant-Based? Quite the Opposite, It Turns Out
If you’re thinking of going vegan, you can count on one thing: You’ll hear all about how expensive it is to be vegan—from people who aren’t actually plant-based. And if you think you’ll dodge those comments because you’re only making a partial switch to being vegetarian, think again.
Should You Take Chlorophyll? An RD Explains the Health Benefits and Risks
Should You Take Chlorophyll? An RD Explains the Health Benefits and Risks
Should You Take Chlorophyll? An RD Explains the Health Benefits and Risks
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you already know that people are downing chlorophyll drops like crazy, to help boost energy levels, clear up their skin, promote quick weight loss, and even reduce body odor. The tempting promise is that just by adding 15 drops of liquid chlorophyll to your water — voila! — the benefits arrive. But doe...
Is Vegan Dog Food Right for Your Pet? Here’s What the Research Says
Is Vegan Dog Food Right for Your Pet? Here’s What the Research Says
Is Vegan Dog Food Right for Your Pet? Here’s What the Research Says
Dogs are the descendants of wolves, right? Which means they must need meat in their diet? Maybe not, according to the latest research. As more pet owners adopt plant-based diets for health and wellbeing, they are starting to wonder whether their dogs should follow their lead and eat vegan dog food. So can dogs eat ve...
What is IBS? Here’s What to Eat to Improve Symptoms, from a Doctor
What is IBS? Here’s What to Eat to Improve Symptoms, from a Doctor
What is IBS? Here’s What to Eat to Improve Symptoms, from a Doctor
An estimated 25 to 45 million Americans suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which roughly translates to almost 15 percent of the adult population. This chronic disease affects everyone differently and treating it means finding ways to improve and manage your unique symptoms, which can range from gastrointestinal distress to abdominal cramping and pain. There is n...
What Is the Healthiest Nut Butter? A Nutritionist Answers
What Is the Healthiest Nut Butter? A Nutritionist Answers
What Is the Healthiest Nut Butter? A Nutritionist Answers
We grew up on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but now there’s way more than one nut butter in the game. While it can be comforting to stick with what we know, switching things up for a different spread could be beneficial for both your health and the environment, which begs the question, which nut butter is the healthiest? N...

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